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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Pryor v. Adams 5 Va. 382 1798 1 Virginia
Cabell v. Hardwick 5 Va. 345 1798 1 Virginia
Dunn v. Bray 5 Va. 338 1798 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cutchin v. Wilkinson 5 Va. 3 1797 1 Virginia
Chapman's Adm'x v. Turner 5 Va. 280 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Booker's Exrs. v. M'Roberts 5 Va. 243 1798 1 Virginia
Maupin v. Whiting 5 Va. 224 1798 1 Virginia
Barrett & Co. v. Tazewell 5 Va. 215 1798 1 Virginia
Brewer v. Opie 5 Va. 212 1798 1 Virginia
Gaskins v. Commonwealth 5 Va. 194 1797 1 Virginia
Countz v. Geiger 5 Va. 190 1797 1 Virginia
Towler v. Buchanans, Hastie & Co. 5 Va. 187 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Baird v. Rice 5 Va. 18 1797 1 Virginia
Carter v. Tyler 5 Va. 165 1797 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Branch v. Burnley 5 Va. 147 1797 1 Virginia
Davies v. Miller 5 Va. 127 1797 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Maxwell v. Light 5 Va. 117 1797 1 Virginia
Commonwealth v. Turner 5 Rand. 678 1827 0 Excessive beating/assault of a slave General Ct of VA
Land v. Jeffries 5 Rand. 211 1827 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
The Caroline 5 F. Cas. 90 1819 0 Illegal importation of slaves Cir Ct, D of VA